Complete comparison of durability, manufacturing and performance

Introduction

In the world of neon signage, technological advancements are essential to create products that excel in brightness, efficiency, and durability. Lumiled™ LED Neon and Splice™ LED Neon technologies are two flagship offerings from Lumicorne, each designed to meet distinct performance needs. While Lumiled™ focuses on superior brightness and precision for prestigious indoor applications, Splice™ offers robust durability for both indoor and outdoor environments. This article explores the unique features of Lumiled™ LED Neon and Splice™ LED Neon , highlighting their manufacturing processes and exceptional positioning in the neon signage market.

What is Lumiled™ LED Neon technology?

Lumiled™ LED Neon technology is designed for businesses that prioritize brightness, color accuracy, and visual impact. Unlike traditional neon signs or standard LED products, Lumiled™ uses premium materials such as 100% pure extruded silicone tubing and the Sanan 2835 LED chipset, ensuring a brighter, more energy-efficient, and longer-lasting sign.

What is Splice™ LED Neon Technology?

Splice™ LED Neon technology is designed for indoor and outdoor applications, offering exceptional durability at a competitive price. It utilizes a multi-layer manufacturing process that combines the Sanan 2835 LED chipset with IP67-rated LED strips (ideal for outdoor use), integrated into a CNC-machined acrylic panel and sealed with waterproof glue and silicone tubes. This construction ensures superior weather resistance, making Splice™ the perfect choice for outdoor signage and for budget-conscious buyers looking for a reliable and stylish solution for various environments.

Key Differences Between Lumiled™ and Splice™ LED Neon

1. Brightness and visual quality

Lumiled™ LED Neon:

Featuring the Sanan 2835 LED chipset, Lumiled™ delivers 20% more brightness than Splice™ . The LEDs are vertically embedded in the silicone tubes, allowing for optimal light dispersion. The tubes use 156% more silicone than Splice™ , improving light control. Light is refracted evenly within the silicone through opaque side panels, designed to create a soft, consistent glow with no hotspots. This unique structure, with 120 LEDs per meter, makes Lumiled™ ideal for high-precision indoor commercial environments where visual quality is crucial.

Splice™ LED Neon:

While Splice™ offers high brightness, its focus is on durability rather than maximizing light output. The IP67 LED strip ensures reliable performance in harsh conditions, but doesn't prioritize the ultra-bright intensity of Lumiled™ , making it perfect for outdoor environments.

2. Sustainability and applications

Lumiled™ LED Neon:

Designed primarily for indoor commercial use, Lumiled™ offers flexibility and durability, but excels in prestigious applications where brightness and color consistency are essential. Silicone tubes withstand extreme temperatures from -50°C to 150°C, making them durable, but they are best suited for indoor environments.

Splice™ LED Neon:

Splice™ is ideal for indoor and outdoor applications, with an IP67 rating ensuring protection against water, dust, and UV rays. The CNC-machined acrylic panel makes Splice™ heavier yet more robust, allowing it to thrive in outdoor signage applications where prolonged exposure to the elements is unavoidable. This level of durability ensures impeccable performance in high-traffic areas or harsh environments such as coastal regions.

3. Manufacturing process

Lumiled™ LED Neon:

Lumiled™ production is highly skill-intensive, involving precise cutting, careful welding, and meticulous assembly of each LED strip, which can extend production time by up to 70%. The use of additional silicone tubing enhances durability and protection, but also increases material costs, making Lumiled™ approximately 20% more expensive than Splice™ . In addition, Lumiled™ has strict minimum cutting and bending criteria, which must be carefully adhered to to achieve complex custom designs with maximum precision.

Splice™ LED Neon:

Splice™ 's multi-layer assembly process is simpler, using CNC-cut acrylic to precisely secure the LED strip into the sign. This makes the crafting process faster and easier, allowing Splice™ to be manufactured more quickly. The heavier acrylic panel adds strength but increases weight, making it ideal for outdoor applications where stability is essential. The simplicity of integrating the LED strip, followed by covering with waterproof glue and silicone tubes, ensures a reliable IP67-rated seal for outdoor signs.

4. Energy efficiency and lifespan

Lumiled™ LED Neon:

Lumiled™ uses the Sanan 2835 LED chipset, renowned for its energy efficiency. It consumes less power while delivering a brighter light than standard chipsets, reducing energy consumption and extending the sign's lifespan by up to 100,000 hours.

Splice™ LED Neon:

Splice™ also uses energy-efficient LED strips and offers a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours. However, the multi-layer construction of the LED strip in the sign adds an extra level of protection, making it better suited to withstand harsh environmental stresses.

5. Price difference

While both Lumiled™ and Splice™ offer excellent value, there is a notable price difference between the two. Lumiled™ uses 156% more silicone than Splice™ , as well as a more complex manufacturing process. This includes precise cutting, vertical LED integration, and additional labor costs to ensure a superior finish. As a result, Lumiled™ typically costs about 20% more than Splice™ , making it the premium choice for businesses that demand exceptional brightness, flexibility, and precision. In contrast, Splice™ offers a more affordable option without sacrificing performance, ideal for buyers looking for a stylish and cost-effective solution.

Why choose Lumiled™ LED Neon?

Lumiled™ is the premium choice for indoor commercial applications requiring maximum brightness, vibrant colors, and aesthetic precision. Its use of the Sanan 2835 LED chipset ensures superior light output and energy efficiency, while flexible silicone tubes make it ideal for intricate custom designs. Unit Cut technology enables precise, handcrafted signs, making Lumiled™ a compelling choice for high-end retail stores, offices, and indoor creative spaces where visual impact is crucial.

Why choose Splice™ LED Neon?

If you're looking for a sign that can withstand harsh outdoor conditions, Splice™ LED Neon is your ideal choice. Its CNC-machined acrylic panel, waterproof adhesive, and silicone coating provide unmatched durability for outdoor signage, ensuring protection from rain, UV rays, and temperature fluctuations. Splice™ is easier and faster to produce, making it an ideal solution for projects requiring waterproofing and robust performance at a competitive price.

Comparing the Lumiled™ chipset with the rest of the neon sign market

When it comes to LED neon signs, the choice of chipset is crucial in determining the overall performance, durability, and quality of the sign. While many Chinese suppliers and low-end manufacturers use cheaper, unbranded chipsets, Lumiled™ Technology exclusively uses the superior Sanan 2835 LED chipset. This decision is not only to offer a better product, but to ensure that our customers receive the most reliable and highest-quality neon signs available.

Market Overview: Inferior Chipsets in the Industry

In the neon sign market, many suppliers, particularly Chinese ones, use lower-quality chipsets. While cheaper, these chipsets often perform less well in terms of efficiency, brightness, and longevity. They are favored by cost-conscious manufacturers, but they entail significant compromises in terms of quality and reliability. These issues can lead to signs that are less bright, more prone to failure, and less durable over time.

Why Lumiled™ Chooses the Sanan 2835 LED Chipset

The Sanan 2835 LED chipset offers several key advantages over the more commonly used 3.0-3.2V chipsets:

  • Efficiency and Brightness : The Sanan 2835 chipset is known for its high efficiency and brightness. It produces 20% more light while consuming less wattage compared to the 5050 SMD, a common alternative. This efficiency is crucial for applications where power consumption and light output are critical factors.

  • Power Consumption : The 2835 SMD consumes only 0.2W per chip, compared to 0.24W for the 5050 SMD. This lower power consumption can result in significant savings, especially in large-scale installations.

  • Flexibility and Versatility : The 2835 chipset can be mounted with up to 120 LEDs per meter, providing high brightness options (up to 2600 lumens per meter) without significantly increasing power consumption. This flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from ambient lighting to functional lighting.

  • Heat Management : The smaller size of the 2835 SMD means it runs cooler than larger chips, improving its lifespan and reliability. Lower operating temperatures are beneficial for maintaining the longevity and performance of LED lights.

  • Lifespan : The Sanan 2835 chipset has a lifespan of 50,000 to 100,000 hours, far surpassing the 10,000-hour lifespan of the Sanan 3.0-3.2V chipset.

The risks of inferior chipsets

Using inferior chipsets can cause several issues, including:

  • Reduced Brightness : Signs using these chipsets often appear dimmer, which can reduce visibility and impact, especially outdoors.

  • Shorter Lifespan : These chipsets are more likely to overheat and fail, resulting in a shorter overall lifespan for the sign.

  • Inconsistent Performance : Lower-quality chipsets can result in inconsistent light output, with hot spots and uneven brightness that detract from the sign's appearance.

  • Higher maintenance costs : Signs that fail prematurely or require frequent repairs can cost more in the long run, negating the initial savings of choosing a less expensive product.

Conclusion

Lumiled™ and Splice™ LED Neon offer advanced neon signage solutions for a variety of applications. Lumiled™ excels in indoor commercial environments, delivering exceptional brightness, precision, and flexibility for high-profile spaces. Splice™ , on the other hand, is the ideal choice for home and small business applications, offering a sleek, minimalist finish with the durability needed for both indoor and outdoor use. Additionally, Splice™ offers a cost-effective option without compromising on performance or style. Whether you prioritize indoor brilliance or are looking for a sleek, resilient, and affordable solution for smaller spaces, Lumicorne provides high-quality custom neon signs designed to meet your unique needs.

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